It is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, a transcendental number, and to some people, an obsession. Posamentier (mathematics education, City College, CUNY) and Lehmann (mathem
Far from being obscure and the toy solely of the mathematical, Fibonacci sequences are found in natural structures such as the arrangement of seeds on a pine cone and the branches of certain plant ste
"The Glorious Golden Ratio is a delight---an inviting and highly accessible exploration of the beauty and enchantment of mathematics, full of intrigue and surprises.""The authors very cleverly present
Using only concepts, terminology, and tools taught in high school geometry, Posamentier (mathematics education, Mercy College, New York) and Lehmann (mathematics, Humboldt U., Berlin) explore some of
"Requiring no more than high-school-level math competency, this playful excursion through the nuances of math will give you a better grasp of this fundamental, all-important science"--
An innovative and appealing way for the layperson to develop math skills--while actually enjoying itMost people agree that math is important, but few would say it's fun. This book will show you that t
Posamentier (emeritus mathematics education, City College of New York) and Lehmann (mathematics, Humboldt U., Berlin) introduce students in nontechnical fields and general readers to some mathematical
